The John Howell Show Podcast

John Howell is joined once again by Jason Nathanson, ABC News Entertainment Correspondent. The holiday weekend box office was a big disappointment, all movies seeing much lower numbers than anticipated. Nathanson discusses the potential reasons this occurred. He also has the info on the rumors of a Disney sale to Apple. 

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John Howell is joined by Burt Odelson, Founding Partner of Odelson, Sterk, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath Ltd., and elections attorney. Odelson has been in the business for over fifty years, and he says this is one of the most surprising mayoral and City Council elections he’s seen. The two discuss the multiple candidates for mayor and the City Council and give their predictions for what to expect at the polls. 

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*David Winston, long time Republican advisor, analyzes the numbers and breaks down why it’s “always” about the independents. 

*Rajan Menon, Director of Strategy for Defense Priorities and Scholar at Columbia University, has the latest on Ukraine and Zelensky’s upcoming hurdles. 

*Alvin Waddles from “Too Hot to Handel” comes on and previews the show, as well as discusses his great career as a jazz pianist. 

*Plus, McCullough Kelly-Willis from the Chicago Meat Collective has tips for butchering your own meat this holiday. Fox News Correspondent Mike Emanuel goes over the nation’s latest political stories.

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John Howell is joined by Doug Cummings, Personal Security Consultant, author, and former Deputy Sheriff. More than once every news cycle, we see another mass shooting, most recently at a Walmart in Virginia. Cummings shares ideas on how you can protect yourself and stay safe during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.

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John Howell is joined by JR Westberg from Parkside Pub in Huntley. They are hosting their 40th Annual Turkey Testicle Festival tomorrow, November 23. The two discuss what happens at the festival, how it came about in the first place, and the Del Webb crowd’s presence at the event. 

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John Howell is joined by Ted McClelland, Author and Contributor at Chicago Magazine. Together, they discuss the long list of Chicago Mayoral candidates: their qualifications, their strengths, and their ranking amongst the pack. 

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*The Hill’s Niall Stanage joins the show to discuss Merrick Garland’s appointment of a new Special Counsel for two Trump investigations. 

*Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times reporter, has the latest on Ozinga’s attempt to build an underground warehouse. 

*Trump faced legal challenges in four courtrooms today, and ABC’s Andy Field has the info on how the day went. 

*Plus, Steve Bernas from the BBB has your holiday scam warnings, and the Afternoon crew and John talk about their family Turkey Day traditions.

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*Professor Amy Bass answers the question: how important IS Taylor Swift to America?

*Andrew Eastmond joins to discuss how Abraham Lincoln is a role model for today’s turbulent times. 

*Irish violinist, harpist, and soprano singer, Tara McNeill, previews her one-night-only engagement in Chicago happening next month.

*Plus, we get a Bears v Falcons recap from our NFL insider, and John poses a question about a class with a “controversial” title at the University of Chicago.

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John Howell speaks with Howard Yaruss: Economist, Professor at New York University, and Author. He joins the show to discuss his latest book, “Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy Is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know.”

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John Howell is joined by Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune Reporter covering Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Hall. Lightfoot’s allies are raising money outside city ethics rules; it’s not  illegal, but they’ve skirted several regulations. Pratt sheds light on this, as well as Alderman Ray Lopez taking his hat out of the mayoral race. 

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